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Generates deposits to get money after … (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spawns

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'generates' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for spawns that I've seen before include "Deposits eggs like fish or frogs." , "Leads to man" , "Makes large numbers" , "Of fish, lays eggs" , "produces offspring" .)

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